“It’s ok to just be a human being for a while.” Dessa is a rapper, singer, and writer who’s made a career of defying genre conventions and audience expectations. As … Continue reading
Music Career Tips
Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your music career on stage and beyond. Here you’ll find information about touring, how to make money with merch, how to brand yourself, and other ways to develop your music project into a business.
The Modern Music Glossary
NOTE: The CD Baby Pro Publishing service was discontinued as of August 8th, 2023. Any paid release which was signed up for CD Baby Pro Publishing prior to August 8th, … Continue reading
How many albums did Eric ‘RAVO’ Bravo have to sell to get on the Billboard Charts?
1,052 pure album sales– it sounds pretty straightforward, but it’s not. Let me explain. Hi, my name is Eric Bravo and I make music under the pseudonym RAVO under my … Continue reading
Singing Tips to Strengthen Your Voice During COVID-19
Let’s be honest: COVID sucks. Of course, this deadly virus has impacted every community. And this situation has been rough on musicians and artists of all stripes; especially singers. That’s … Continue reading
6 things you should do before you finish your recording session
Don’t leave the studio without doing these things So you’re all done recording your next song. You’ve laid down final takes for all the tracks, mixed everything and decided on … Continue reading
Q&A With Singer-Songwriter Alli Russell
Allison (“Alli”) Russell is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the acclaimed Americana band Birds of Chicago. Recently Alli joined forces with Rhiannon Giddens, Amethyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla for the … Continue reading
Patreon for Musicians: The Ultimate Guide Preview
With the shutdown of the live music sector due to COVID-19, independent artists have been seeking alternative ways to generate income. Naturally, musicians gravitated towards livestreaming because it’s easier to … Continue reading
Resources for musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic
What can you do as a gigging musician in the face of Coronavirus? If you’re a gigging musician, you’re probably hurting right now. Your livelihood depends on travel and public … Continue reading
Working at Home for Dummies (and smart people that are “social distancing”)
10 tips for staying sane and productive while telecommuting. During the Coronavirus pandemic everyone at CD Baby is telecommuting. Our business is fully functional and we can keep all our … Continue reading
Five lessons songwriters and musicians can learn from Neil Peart
Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart left behind a legacy of phenomenal playing and wonderful words. What can modern songwriters and musicians learn form him? Continue reading